Who fires the gun in the AC-130 Gunship or any gunship for that matter? Whats that MOS called, and do officers do it?
2007-11-25 09:20:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
On a AC-130 it is a chain process.
There are weapons officers that track the targets and aim the weapons.
There are aerial gunners that load, maintain, and make sure they are safe to fire.
All positions have to press a button to signal that they are ready to fire.
The pilot positions the aircraft as needed or directed by weapons officers. He will be looking at the target through a side looking HUD.
When all positions and weapons are ready. It is the pilot that actually pulls the "Trigger" to fire any or all weapons.
It sounds like a long process, but it may only take a few seconds, or less, to happen.
2007-11-25 09:41:31 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis F 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
We don't have MOS in the Air Force, it is an AFSC (Air Force Specialty Code). They are called Aerial Gunners and no they are not officers.
2007-11-25 09:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I have seen this plane in action and god help who's ever on it's bad side. Its a site to see.
2007-11-25 10:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Pat said.
2007-11-25 09:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you like playing video games, and you don't want to get your hands dirty in the war, and your totally happy with watching the fight 15000 feet above it, you should go for it. Your a real patriot! go play your call of duty 4.
2007-11-25 09:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
"Puff the Magic Dragon!"
2007-11-25 09:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by WM 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋